Cholera outbreak in Malawi kills more than 1,200 with 'very high' risk of spread

Health workers prepare to see patients suffering with cholera at Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe central Malawi, 11 January, 2023, as the country's struggles with its worst cholera outbreak on record. AP - Thoko Chikondi

More than 1,200 people have died in the deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi's history and several other African nations have reported outbreaks, the World Health Organization said on Thursday calling for strong interventions.

Malawi has reported nearly 37,000 confirmed cases since March 2022 in its worst cholera outbreak on record.